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A pizza so popular it sold out in days last year…but will this year’s version be a sell-out hit?
UFO stories abound in this area, and there’s plenty to make you think in this under-the-radar town.
Octopus dumpling stand finds out it’s not always easy helping others, but finds a way to do it anyway with some heartwarming help.
Want to buy over 500,000 yen in booze and cosmetics without paying a single yen in tax? Japan Tourism Agency wants you to do it too!
Chance to say “I do,” “Goodbye, Tokyo,” and “Kaching!” all in one fell swoop could be coming.
You’ve still got a little time left to enjoy stunning views of the ocean before the rooftop beer garden closes for the season.
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7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Is this the most relaxing Starbucks in Japan?
Japanese convenience store Family Mart adding crane games to thousands of branches
Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Start saving room now – Japanese grocery store’s biggest sushi roll yet is coming for Setsubun
The tricky game of wits that sometimes lurks behind a Kyoto granny’s compliment
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month- 7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches
Street Fighter Hadouken Churros to be launched and eaten in Tokyo, Okami pudding on offer too
More Shinkansen trains being added to Japan’s “golden route” to meet traveler demand- Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
Japanese woman mistaken for bear
Return of Totoro sequel short anime announced for Ghibli Park
Starbucks Japan quietly slips fans another Christmas present with Joyful Medley Strawberry Milk Tea
We go on a quest to find the cheesiest sushi at Japanese conveyor belt sushi chains【Taste test】
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Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan unveils new Christmas goods and a rhinestone tumbler that costs 19,500 yen
Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes
Real-world Nausicaa Ghibli anime glider completes its final flight in Japan【Video】
Is China’s don’t-go-to-Japan warning affecting tourist crowds in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood?
The 10 best day trips from downtown Tokyo【Survey】- Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
Tokyo considering law requiring more trash cans following litter increase in heavily touristed area
Nintendo’s Kirby now delivering orders at Kura Sushi restaurants, but not in Japan
Tokyo event lets you travel back in time, for free, to celebrate 100 years since Showa era start
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer- Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms
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The tricky game of wits that sometimes lurks behind a Kyoto granny’s compliment
Majority of Japanese men say they feel some discomfort seeing female janitors in men’s restrooms
Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald’s Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】
“Bear” voted Japan’s Kanji of the Year for 2025 in extremely close race
7-Eleven now sells rice burgers in Japan, blurring the line between fast and convenience store food
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More people in Japan quit sending New Year’s cards and many have started to regret it
The pavilions and public restrooms of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo
Airport in Japan still reporting loss of tourists after manga’s disaster prediction
Tokyo’s Tsukiji sushi neighborhood asks tour groups to stay away for the rest of the month
Burgers soaked in a plate of hot cheese served at American Diner Andra in Tokyo
Tokyo adding new anti-littering fines in Shibuya and Harajuku, will require more trash cans too
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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